Weatherproofing structure



Patented Jan. 15j, 1929.

UNITE-D STATES DAVID H. HARNLY, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

- WEATHERPROOFING STRUCTURE.

Application led January 31, 1927. Serial No. 164,721.

This invention relates to a weather proofing structure for windows or the like and primarily consists in means for clamping the weather strip in position and excluding the weather therefrom.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate certain preferred embodiments of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a sectional view through a window Showing an application of this invention.

Figure 2` isV a transverse sectional view taken upon the line II-II of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary and exaggerated sectional View taken substantially upon the line III-lll of Figure 2 with parts in elevation.

Figure fl is a transverse sectional view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a slight modification of the invention.

VAs shown on the drawings:

This invention has been illustrated in connection with a sliding window having a lower rail l and upper rail 2 and lateral stiles 3. The window stiles fit in suitable guideways 4 in the window frame for guiding the window in its opening and closing movements as is well known in the art. Y

This invention concerns itself with means for excluding the weather from entering between the Stiles 3 and the guideways fl. In the present instance, the means are illustrated only in connection with one side of the window and it will of course be understood that the same will be duplicated upon the other side of the window.

The weather proofing means for excluding the weather between the stiles and the guideways consists of a felt strip 5 which is partly encased by a sheath 6. This sheath lits over the outer margin of the strip and encases substantially half of the width of the strip. The 5o window stile is provided with a groove 7 in one side which tapers gradually from the top to the bottom, being deeper at the bottom than at the top. The front margin of the weather strip 5 is adapted to lit in this groove. It will be clearly patent that on account of the slope of the groove the weather strip will more tightly lit against the window when the latter is in closed position and prevent rattling and vibrations and thuswise eliminating the springs now commonly used. At the same time the slope of the groove allows the window to be more easily opened.

lt will be noted that the groove 7 is made substantially in alignment with the plane of the window frame 8 in order that the Weather strip may be positioned upon the window frame when in use. In order to maintain the weather strip 5 in such position, there has been provided a retaining shield 9 (Figure 2) which is co-extensive with the weather strip and which has its outer margin Secured by screws l0 or the like to the window frame. A

This retaining shield 9 has an outwardly 0E- set portion 91l just in advance of the attaching margin. This outwardly offset portion 9"l extends over the encased portion of theY weather strip 5 and has a downward bend as indicated at 9b for gripping the weather strip preferably adjacent the end of the sheath 6. From the bend 9b, the retaining shieldhas an outwardly directed weather flange 9'3 that is adapted to be positioned adjacent or closely adjacent the window stile as shown in Figure 2 to protect the weather strip 5 from the weather.

In the modification shown in Figure 4, there is a retaining shield 11 which is also attached at its outer margin by a row of screws 10. This shield ll'has an outer oifset portion 11a that fitsover the encased portion of the weather strip proper and a downwardly bent portion which provides a bead 11b fory gripping the weather strip just in advance of the sheath 6. This retaining shield differs from the one shown in Figure 2 in that the weather flange 11C is formed to lit in a small groove l2 in the side of the window stile to more effectively exclude the weather from the weather strip proper 5.

lt will be appreciated that this weather prooiing structure canreadily be applied to steel railway cars having metal window frames or to oi'lice buildings having metal window frames, as well as any structures involving wooden window frames. It will also be appreciated that the retainingshield effectively retains the weather strip in placel against buckling or distortion or crumbling so that its effective relation with the .window stile is not impaired in use. It will also be appreciated that the weather ange on the retaining shield excludes the weather from the Weather 'strip 'proper and serves to pre-Y dovvs andthe like, the combination With a Windvvfraine,'of a Window having stiles slidable 'in said frame, one of said stiles having a groove inits side, a Weather strip positioned on the "Window ,frame and engaging said groove anda retaining shield secured to the Window frame and fitting over a portion of said Weather strip for securing the same in position, said retaining shield Vhaving a Weather Hangs extending along the Window stile to exeludethe Weather.

`2; A Weather proofing structure :for a Window comprising astrip of felt partially encased a su ort'for said stri a retainino" shield attaehed to said support and fitting overa'portionof said Weather strip and having a Weather flange directed outwardly for the purpose'set forth.

3. ln a Weather proofing structure for Windows 'or the like, a partially encased fabric strip, a support rtherefor and a retaining y shield' attaehed'to said support' and having an outwardly oqset portion fitting over a portlonof 'said strip and having agripping bead for gripping said strip andan outwardly v.directed 'weather flange 'for excluding Weather from said strip.

4. Vlira Weather proofing structure for Windows and the like, the combinationV With a Window frame, of a Window having stiles slidable in said frame, one of said stiles having a 'tapering groove, a Weather strip upon the 'Windowfraine extending into said groove and a vretaining shield seeuredto said frame weather :flange extending 'along cthe Windowl stile for the purpose set forth.

6.V In a'Weather prooiing strutture 'for WindoWs'or the like, a Window frame, a Window having lateral stiles slidalfile -in said frame, a Weather stripseCuredupon said franefor engaging 'one fof said #Stiles for 'excluding Weather betweensaidy stilean'd fra1ne,a retaining shield 'attached to 'said lfraine and having an offset portion engaging'o'ver'aportion of said Weather strip and having a head at the end of said offset portionfor gripping engagement with saicl"i've'atlier strip and `a weather 'flangel extending Youtwardly along the Window stile, said Weather flange and Window having'inteiengaging parts. l

7. ln a Weather proofing struetu'refor Windows orithe like,a Window frame, a Window having lateral'stiles slidable in said trame, aV fabric 'strip upon the Window Vf ranie foren said stile, a retaining shield secured to said iranie'and having-'an offset poi'ftion engaging'over a portion of" said Weather strip and having a beadatftheend of l'saidoifset portion for gripping said `Weather 'strip and a Weather 4flange extending' outwardly along said stile, said stilehaving*a'groove'and lsaid Weather flange Ahating a llip extending 'into said groove forth'epurpose setfor'th.

ln testimony Whereof'lihave hereunto suhf seribed'iny'naine. Y 

